Annual General Meeting New York State West Youth Soccer Association November 2014
Agenda Welcome & Introductions a. Credentials Report b. Approval of Agenda c. Approval of Minutes of the preceding AGM 2013 d. Reports of Officers President -- Rich Wagner First Vice President – Curtis Regruit, State Cup Second Vice President – Mark Cornfield, Adjudication e. Reports Executive Director – Amy Gush Technical Director & Olympic Development Program – Dean Foti Registration & Data Base/Website Management – Tim Mellander Recreational Soccer Directors Report – Chris Pacilio TOPSoccer – Scot Boniface State Youth Referee Administrator – Bill Campbell Expressway League – Mike Kozak 2
President’s Report • Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners – Admiral – Demosphere – Pullen Insurance – Dick’s Sporting Goods – WNY FLASH – Rochester Rhinos – Pearup . . . who jointly contributed $70,000 to our programs • Thank you to club and league administrators and volunteers 3
Regional and National impact • National governance – influenced by NY West • Region 1 administration – Bob Palmeiro, Director of 25 years, resigned – Natalie Schwoeble, from PA West, is new director – Accountant, administrator, league officials are new • Region 1 Champions League – Division 1 replaces the Regional Premier league – Division 2 replaces the Sub-Regional leagues – Chris Pacilio, appointed to the League Commission • Region 1 Fall meeting – hosted in Corning 4
NY West Organization Vitality • Incumbent District Commissioners re-elected – Nikki Dye: Twin Tiers – Roger Best: Rochester – Kevin Arnold: Binghamton • Added Scott Craig, Assistant Technical Director – Helps address recreation initiatives – Advances club development and coach education • Financially sound; balanced revenue/expenses • $31,000 in grants to clubs & national team travel (more than $120,000 in grants over 4 years) • Player registrations down slightly 5
NY West Counties Cornell population data Source data for population by county, age and year: http://pad.human.cornell.edu/counties/projections.cfm 6
Population trends in NY West NY West population - Ages 5-19 1,000,000 NY West 15-19 900,000 NY West 10-14 NY West 05-09 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 0 0 0 e e e e e e e e 9 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 0 5 0 9 9 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 3 4 1 2 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7
NY West registration trend NY West players (estimated) - Ages 5-19 NY West 15-19 Actual* NY West 10-14 80,000 79,101 Actual NY West 05-09 69,930 Actual 2014 NY West 00-04 70,000 67,133 Actual 59,317 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 0 0 0 e e e e e e e e 9 0 1 5 5 5 0 5 0 5 0 9 9 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 3 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 *Year 2000 actual is likely to be inflated due to duplicates
Observations and Comments • NY West player registration trends are similar to population data trends • We have seen a decline in player registrations over the past 15 years • We expect to see a flat player registration trend over the next 15 years • Player penetration drops from 10% to 4% in the 15-19 age band, due to loss of most recreation players • NY West member clubs are likely experiencing similar trends 9
Guiding principles for NY West • The core programs of NY West should: – Give every child an opportunity to develop to their fullest – Improve performance at the Regional and National levels • These programs should be accomplished through: – Growing the culture of soccer within the state – Strongly promoting recreational soccer programs • Increasing the interest in general play • Fostering parent education to encourage players • Encouraging pick-up soccer as a fun way to develop players – Improving the quality of coaching at all levels – Re-investing in members so local clubs can develop players 10
Promoting Recreational Soccer • Hosted popular Recreation Festivals at 5 events – Small-sided games: 3000 recreation players from 90 clubs – Watched professional matches: Rochester Rhinos, Silver Knights, and Rochester Lancers, • Offered Coaching 101 course to 32 clubs, 630 coaches • Recreation soccer camp – 180 players, ODP coaches 11
Competitive play State Cup qualifying leagues • State Cup Qualifying leagues in all 6 districts • Expressway League growth continues – Teams from Southern Tier, Twin Tiers, Wayne/Fingerlakes, Rochester and Buffalo participated – Spring Travel had 38 teams in 7 divisions, U10 to U19 – Fall had 29 teams in 6 divisions for U10 and U12 players • League Support – Thruway League Administration – Expressway League Administration – Both use Refpay to simplify payments to officials 12
Competitive play State Cup 2015 • Cortland NY • May 29-31, 2015 • Play-down games will use the scheduled format again this year – U12-U18: May 2-3 and May 9-10 – U19: May 16-17, 2014 13
Competitive play Premier leagues • Thruway League offers Regional play – National Division winners advance to Region I Champions League – Presidents division winners given a bid to enter President’s Cup Region I tournament • 45 teams participate in Region I or National leagues Premier League Divisions NY West teams First place Second place Region 1 Colonial League 21 of 24 30 5 3 Region 1 Premier League 10 of 24 12 1 1 National League 3 of 20 3 14
2014 Region 1 Champions Greater Binghamton U12 Girls were National Champion Series Region 1 winners 15
2014 Region 1 Champions Soaring Capital U15 Boys advanced to the National Presidents Cup 16
2014 ODP Champions U15 Girls (’99G) ODP Team advanced to the U16 Girls National ODP Finals 17
Olympic Development Program • U12 ODP program completed its second year – 164 players participated in 4 locations – Parent education component was added • Region 1 Tournament – NY West excels – Every NY West girls teams finished first in their groups in the U15, U16 and U17 divisions – U15 girls advanced to the national tournament • 28 NY West players selected for regional pool • 3 NY West players selected for national pool 18
NYSW Academy Player development for U12-U15 is held at seven locations throughout the state. 19
Coach Development • Improving the quality of coaching at all levels • Thruway League now has license requirements – E-license for all head coaches starting in 2015 – D-license for head coaches in National Division in 2016 • Revamped the course offerings to have two tracks – E, D, and C license track for professional coaches – 100-series 90 minute field training for parent coaches • Special Topics – tailored to the needs of the club • Conduct any of these courses at the request of a club 20
College Connections • Majority of ODP and Academy coaching staff are college coaches • 60 college coaches attended State Cup – Representing all collegiate levels, including D1 – Recruiting for both men’s and women’s programs • 7 ODP teams participated in the ENY Showcase, playing before college recruiters • Conduct College Recruiting Seminars at the request of any club 21
Officiating • Certified about 1900 referees this year – Trained 592 new entry level referees – Trained 103 new recreational youth referees • Outstanding Referee development system – 15 referees, 2 assessors attended Region 1 NCS – 2 referees selected for the National level Championship Tournaments • Use certified referees in all of your matches – To avoid liability and safety issues • Host referee training in your community 22
Risk Management • Compliance by clubs and leagues – All referees, coaches, managers, officers and others with high contact with children should be checked, includes under 18 coaches & referees – Only adults in RosterPro are covered by liability insurance – list all club officers, all coaches are to be in team staff. • Background checks continue to improve – Electronic photos added prior to printing the pass – Tracking allows administrators to view status – Applicants notified when pass is printed 23
Referee Risk Management • Referee RM presentation policy – Went into effect for the 2014 Spring season – Referees to show pass before the game starts – A team official can ask to see RM pass if not offered before the start of the game – This process does not affect the fact that the Referee is still in complete control of the match 24
General Risk Management • Parents / coaches should watch safety video – Online at NY West Website – Field safety, travel issues, dehydration & injury • Club administrators – Review your financial and governance procedures – Review your record security measures 25
TOPSoccer • Buffalo area thriving – Buffalo, Amherst , Lockport programs continue – 250 players, 290 volunteers, 33 weeks of play • Syracuse and Watertown have new programs – 92 players, 55 volunteers, 6 weeks of play • Thank you to: – Niagara Pioneers for donations – West Seneca Soccer Club for donations – Town of West Seneca for field time – Amherst Soccer Association for hosting a program – Amherst SC for field time at Village Glen Tennis Center – Sahlens Sports Park for field time 26
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